Pencil holder, etc.



G. A. CARLSON.

PENCIL HOLDER, ETC. APPLICATION FILED ms. is, 1921.

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I STATES TATE??? GUSTAV AI CARLSON, O31 CHICAGO. ILLINQIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE BOYE N EEDLE COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINGZS, I). GQRPQBATTON 3'1" ILLINOIS.

PENCIL EIGLDEE, ETC.

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Application filed February 19, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUs'rAv A. CAnLsoN, a citizen of the United States, residin at Chicago, in the county of Cook and tate of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Pencil-Holders, Eta, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to holders tor pencils, fountain-pens, etc; and the pri-- mary object is to provide an improved holder of this character which can be cheaply manufactured.

'The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 represents an edge elevational view of the improved pencil-holder; Fig. 2, a section taken as indicated at line 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, an elevational view, viewing the device from the opposite side; Fig. 4, a plan view of the device; Fig. 5, a view of the blank from which the pocket-engaging clip is formed; Fig. 6, an edge view of the blank; Fig. 7 a view of a coil-attaching plate employed; Fig. 8, an edge view of the same, showing the coil connected therewith; F1g. 9, a section taken as indicated at line 9 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 10, a section taken as indicated at line 10 of Fig. 2. i

The improved pencil clip comprises a pocket-engaging clip A; a resilient loop or coil B; and a coil-attaching plate 0.

The clip A is formed from the blank shown in Figs. 5 and 6. It has the vertical shank portion 1 which is adapted to extend into the pocket of a garment, and a resilient tongue 1 connected with the upper portion of the part 1 by a spring-loop l The shank portion 1 is provided with a bearnig portion 1 for receiving the plate C. The portion 1 has a pair of lateral projections with the metal struck rearwardly to form en1bossments 1. The portion 1 is further pro vided below the embossments 1 with a pen toration or recess 1.

The resilient loop B comprises a coil spring which is bent into U-form and has its ends secured to the attaching plate C. The plate C fits in the seat 1, and has lateral flanges 2 which are bent over the lateral edges of the shank 1 to hold the parts to-.

gether. Before this assembling operation is performed, the resilient loop B is secured to the plate C. This is accomplished by abutting the ends of the coil against one side Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Marat, 1322.

Serial No. ie-6,267.

of the plate C and passing the end convolutions 3 of the coil through lateral notches et with which the plate C is provided. The

end convolutions of the coilere then secured to the back of the plate by means of lugs 5 which are struck from the plate and clenched over the end convolutions. When the plate C is secured in the socket 1 of the shank 1, the end convolutions 8 of the coil are received in the recesses afforded by the embossments 1 Thus, the end convolutions o-lthe coil are confinedbetween the plate C and the shank-portion 1 of the member A.

The plate C is provided with small embossments 6 which flank the vertical axle of the plate and form between them a guide which is adapted to center the pencil insorted through the resilient loop B.

In the use of the improved device, the shank 1 carrying the resilient loop B is inserted inside the pocket, and the resilient tongue 1 engages the outer side of the pocket. The loop 13 projects at right angles from the shank 1 and isofirmly anchored to said shank. The loop is capable of expand ing the necessary amount to admit the pencil or pen as the case may be. The method of anchoring the loop to the shank provides substantial fiat ends which bear against the back surface of the shank 1, while the end convolutions of the coil embrace the opposite or inner side of the plate C and are firmly confined between the plate G and the shank 1. Thus, the loop is quite strongly held in a plane at right angles to the plane of the shank 1. When a pencil is inserted in the pocket through the loop B, it engages between the embossments 6 below the loop, so that the pencil is thus held from swinging in the plane of the pocket. The construction provides for the easy insertion of a penoil and the inserting operation can be accomplished without the necessity of supporting the loop B by means of the lingers.

The improved construction can be cheaply manufactured, and is admirably adapted to its purpose. The construction does not require the use oi a special form of coiled wire. An ordinary coil oi steel wire of round cross section may be employed.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should. be understood therefrom, but the appended 33, r n incense claims should be construed as broadly as a su p-porting member and a resilient loop comprising a U-form Wire coil having end portions perpendicular to the supporting member and abuttingagainst and anchoredto the supporting member.

2. A penoilclip comprising a supporting member, an attaching platesecured thereto, and aresilient loop comprising a U-form Wire coil having end portions perpendicular and abutting against the attaching plate and having end convolut1ons extending back of the attaching: plate and; coniinedbetween thesame and the support ng member.

3. A pencll clip comprising a supporting member, an attaching plate provided with lateral notches, a resilient loop comprising a Udorin Wire coil having end portions abutting-against the attaching plate and having end convolutions extending through said lateral notches and confined between the attaching plate and supporting member, and

means securing said attaching plate to said supporting member.

4. A pencil clip comprising a pocket engagingclip equipped on one side it-h a resilient pocket-engaging tongue, said clip l1avmg its shanlrportlon provided wlth enibossments struck towvardssaid tongue and aiiordmg on the oppos1te side d61)lSS1OI1S,'

an attaching plate secured to said shank portion, and a resilient loop comprising a ,U-for1n Wire coil havin end portions abutting" against one surface of the attaching plate and having end convolutions extending' between the attaching plate and said shrink and confined in said depressions.

A device of the character set forth comprising a pocket-engaging clip, a resilient loop secured at oneside thereof, and projectionson said clip disposed 011 opposite sides of the vertical aXisoi the clip and serving as a means forcentering a pencil inserted through said loop. i

(3. A device ofthe character. set forth C0211- prising'a pocket-engaging clip, 'a Udorm Wire coil having its ends anchored to said clip, and projections on said clip below said coil, said projections being disposed on opposite sides of the axis of the clip and SQFF ing as means for through said coil.

Gnsuwn. crimson.

guiding a pencil inserted 

